Authentication Bypass in Linksys WRT54GS Wireless Router
CVE-2005-2589

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Linksys
Status
Wrt54gs
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 August 2005

What is CVE-2005-2589?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the Linksys WRT54GS wireless router running firmware version 4.50.6. This flaw is triggered when WPA Personal/TKIP authentication is enabled, allowing remote clients to connect to the router without the necessary encryption, thus evading the security protocols that should protect the network.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14566
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014721
vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/408161
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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